Florida could have mermaids on the payroll under a tentative plan to turn Weeki Wachee Springs into a state park, although Hernando County officials are also interested in taking over the troubled attraction. ...more

December 19, 2007

Weeki Wachee Springs is one step closer to becoming a state park, but attraction officials say they want to first rule out the possibility of being included in the Hernando County park system. ...more

December 18, 2007

WEEKI WACHEE – Weeki Wachee Springs is a step closer to becoming a state park, but attraction officials say they want to first explore the possibility of becoming part of the Hernando County park system. ...more

December 18, 2007

A teen accused of having a hand in the beating of a well-known figure on Hernando County's roads will be behind bars or on probation until he turns 21. ...more

December 7, 2007

BROOKSVILLE - A teen accused of having a hand in the beating of a well-known figure on Hernando County's roads will be behind bars or on probation until he turns 21. ...more

December 6, 2007

Water, once everywhere, but now nary a drop What? Are you guys nuts? We buy you books and buy you books, and you still won't learn how to read! ...more

November 22, 2007

More than 100 people will take the stand when Steven Bartlett, owner of the now defunct Coral Bay Construction, goes to trial in February. ...more

November 20, 2007

WEEKI WACHEE – Chicago-native Patti Cotter wanted to include her two favorite things into one festival – food and jazz. ...more

November 2, 2007

Lawyers for Weeki Wachee Springs and the Southwest Florida Water Management sat down with a mediator to try to hash out their differences Tuesday. ...more

October 25, 2007

They found the record at the bottom of Mount Doom. The divers let their rocket-shaped propulsion scooters pull them over the top of the high, underwater peak named after the infamous mountain in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. ...more

September 2, 2007